Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

later than; following

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

dearly loved

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

ranking above all others

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

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From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

immediately past

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

and nothing more

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

the next day

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Six weeks had elapsed since the events recorded in the last chapter.

accept gladly

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

at the time that

From this reading First and foremost there was our dear Miss Primby, not looking a day older than when we first made her acquaintance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Gerald's wound had proved a troublesome one; and after his release from custody, which was merely a matter of a couple of days, he had hurried up to London for the sake of obtaining the best medical advice, and there he had since remained; a few friends had met to welcome the home-comers; there was to be a grand reception by the tenants and others on the morrow.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was the evening of the return of Gerald Brooke and his wife to the home which they left under such tragic circumstances nearly a year before.